An 80-Year-Old Client Has Nausea and Vomiting Related to a Gastrointestinal

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old client has nausea and vomiting related to a gastrointestinal disorder.The nursing intervention most likely to help the client is to:

A) offer sips of soda every 15 minutes until more is tolerated.
B) encourage the client to lie in a prone position while nauseated.
C) encourage the intake of high-calorie foods such as milkshakes.
D) keep the client on a nothing by mouth order until the nausea subsides.